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American Mavericks Project Vl. 1: QUEST Premieres in January
by Stephi Wild - Dec 22, 2025

The American Mavericks Project (AMP) will present the world premiere of American Mavericks Project Vl. 1: Quest. Learn more about the upcoming event here!

Interview: Theatre Life with the Creative Team of PENELOPE
by Elliot Lanes - Apr 5, 2024

Today’s subjects Alex Bechtel, Grace McLean, and Eva Steinmetz are currently living their theatre lives as the creative team for the DC premeire of Signature Theatre’s latest piece of musical greatness Penelope. The Greek myth inspired solo performer musical runs through April 28th in Signature’s ARK space.

American Traditions Vocal Competition Announces 2019 Winners
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2019

Last evening the American Traditions Vocal Competition (ATC) ended an incredible week celebrating and preserving all styles of classic American music with the 2019 Finals at the Trustees Theater on E. Broughton Street in historic downtown Savannah, GA.

ATC Returns For 26th American Traditions Vocal Competition
by Julie Musbach - Feb 11, 2019

The American Traditions Vocal Competition (ATC) returns for its highly anticipated 26th anniversary season Feb. 18-22, 2019. With an outstanding line up of 28 contestants, three new judges and one new pianist, this year's performances are sure to entertain audiences of all ages.

44th Defining Detroit Event Brings Author Herb Boyd To Marygrove College
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 16, 2019

 Continuing its nearly two-decade tradition of bringing internationally-renowned authors and scholars to its campus, Marygrove College's Institute for Detroit Studies (IDS) will welcome Herb Boyd at its 44th Defining Detroit event on February 11, 2019.

Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance Welcomes Rationaltheatre from Munich, Germany
by BWW News Desk - Sep 23, 2016

The Rationaltheater from Munich, Germany will be touring its production of Lost Wings by Roy Prinzessin to the Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance's Studio Theatre at Wayne State University.  The production is part of an annual artistic exchange between Munich, Germany and Detroit, Michigan.

Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance Welcomes Rationaltheatre from Munich, Germany
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 20, 2016

The Rationaltheater from Munich, Germany will be touring its production of Lost Wings by Roy Prinzessin to the Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance's Studio Theatre at Wayne State University.  The production is part of an annual artistic exchange between Munich, Germany and Detroit, Michigan.

Berkshire Theatre Group to Host Frank Sinatra 100th Birthday Tribute Concert, 11/22
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 29, 2015

Berkshire Theatre Group presents Come Fly With Me: A Frank Sinatra 100th Birthday Tribute Concert with The Gregory Caputo Big Band featuring Rob Zappulla on Sunday, November 22 at 2pm, at The Colonial Theatre.

Berkshire Theatre Group Announces Additions to the Fall and Winter Seasons
by Sally Henry Fuller - Aug 29, 2015

Berkshire Theatre Group and Artistic Director/CEO Kate Maguire are excited to announce music, comedy and community additions to the fall and winter seasons and the 10th Annual Community Production of A Christmas Carol.

Anika Noni Rose, Audra McDonald, Denzel Washington et al. Receive NAACP Image Award Noms.
by Jessica Lewis - Jan 6, 2010

The 41st NAACP Image Awards nominees were announced today during a press conference at The SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills. Taye Diggs ('Private Practice' - ABC), Michael Strahan ('Brothers' - FOX) and 'FOX NFL Sunday'), Wanda Sykes ('The Wanda Sykes Show' - FOX), Kyle Massey ('That's SRaven,' 'Cory in the House' - Disney Channel), Chris Massey ('Zoey 101' - Nickelodeon) and Tatyana Ali (Young and the Restless - CBS) joined NAACP Image Awards Committee Chair, Clayola Brown, and Vicangelo Bulluck, Executive Producer of the telecast, to announce the categories and nominees. The 41st NAACP Image Awards will air live on Friday, February 26 (8:00 - 10:00 PM ET/PT Tape-Delayed) on FOX.

Lincoln Center Festival Of 2009 Announces Pop & Music Lineup For Summer
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 27, 2009

The music lineup at Lincoln Center Festival 09 includes US debuts by Algerian music icon Idir and Moroccan Chaabi singer Najat Aatabou; a double bill with Justin Adams and Juldeh Camara, and Issa Bagayogo; and a tribute to celebrated New Orleans songwriter Wardell Quezergue, featuring a roster of noted musical artists from that city's annual Ponderosa Stomp music festival.